March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\nAlarming Allegations Ignite Investigation\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the aftermath of the alleged accusations an email sent by a tipster read stated that Mays has allegedly trafficked a woman for months read like this.<\/p>\n
\u201cFIX IT OR THE WHOLE STAFF WILL FALL,\u201d the tipster wrote in all caps, adding that the email was a \u201cfirst warning and a final warning.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Strong words that Barnes didn\u2019t take lightly as he moved swiftly to notify the school\u2019s human resources department. That sparked an investigation which led to criminal charges being levied against Mays who\u2019s being held without bond and facing 11 criminal and misdemeanor charges to include pimping Mays faces 11 charges, including pimping, possession of automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines, possession of marijuana and methamphetamine. with intent to sell and child pornography counts. He\u2019s due in court Friday March 13 for his preliminary hearing following a five-month delay.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to reports, Mays denied any wrongdoing and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. With all the negative press surrounding the program Barnes and then-athletics director Kyle Conder abruptly left the program in September. Neither of their surprising resignations has been explained, and both declined to speak with ESPN.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Per reports in September acting athletics director Sarah Tuohy and university president Vernon Harper announced that the school was conducting a nationwide search to find their next head coach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fans Chime In On The Matter<\/p>\n
News of the story definitely got the masses chattering all over social media, as fans took to X to express their varying opinions on the matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cBro had a whole four state operation and still showed up to morning practice on time,\u201d a fan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDude was ballin\u2019 on and off the court,\u201d another fan said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWow they can make a movie about this. This is wild,\u201d a fan quipped.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow that\u2019s what you call hustling 25\/8,\u201d another fan mentioned.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecruiting players wasn\u2019t enough, bro started recruiting clients too,\u201d a fan spewed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mays Is Former Player\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mays is an alumnus of the university having played for the school from 2014-16. Following a brief stint overseas Mays returned to the school\u00a0\u00a0as a player-development coordinator in 2019. On his application Mays sounded like he was all in about basketball \u2026 and the continued development and betterment of young men.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI gained lots of experience dealing with learning to lead young men and help them navigate the Division I experience in a successful manner,\u201d Mays wrote. \u201cCSUB helped me tremendously and I look forward to giving back.\u201d<\/p>\n